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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1948)
ve Stock Show Winners s | | I :|j eceive Loving Cups, Med By M. L. VIVRETT, JR. r v i 1 ! u ] J Loving cups and medals have been selected for the wi nerS in the Little Southwestern Livestock Show, which is to b^lheld in the Animal Husbandry Pavilion May 8. 'y' | One of the smailler loving cups, will be awarded to each individual showing the best fitted, groomed, and trained hog, sheep, horse, and cow. A large 4 ^ — cup will be awarded to the Grand hen YHOUN and SAVE Champion selected from the four competing classes. Thejse cups ore ponsdred by R. M. Kbthmann of a Alamo Commission Company, Antonio. Judging medals will be pre sented to members of! the fresh man: and the sophomore judging teams. The medals are sponsored i>V ‘prominent ranchmen, busi- nes men, and Texas firms. I Ij.ll. r.' 1 T .,i ’ it' 'Jack Turner, secretary of the American Hereford Association, is onsoring an additional prize for 1, groomed, and train- id the show. Turner plans to give an additional $25 Cash | prize provided ja Hereford animal is the Grand Champion of the Sow. y f ' T * H : Tne Little Southwestern Live- , stock Show, sponsored by the Saddle and Sirloin Club, was or ganized to give A&N students who were interested jin the field of animal husbandry an oppor tunity to organize and to run a jj show, to fit and to show animals, fad-judge animals by| their indi viduality, and to foster friend ship and better understanding. Many livestock breeders of Tex as ahd numerous Ex-iAggies have expressed their interest in the show, and they have exerted con siderable effort to nuijke this show possible. - LETTERS - ' i (Continued from Page 2) •a Willard battery which I had ( .purchased about six I months ago I fWaij; replaced by another battery \tU\ condition of which 1 have / .yet io determine. In addition to this; part of one of my headlights wa*) missing and Mil the wires leading to my head- Ughts. bad been severed under tbe Hood Uoon Notifying the instruc- I: [tor of these conditions, his reply ; W'^i that if wj)<5 hum«niv ini^os- ! sible to watch his students every minute, consequently such things •could happen. Upon bringing these conditions to the attention of the person in the office, I got a simi- I f ljar response. , | I. would like to say again, with all due respect to tjhose who are - honest, something should be done \ggie Baseball Team to Play Non-SWC Game The Aggie baseball team will meet the Southwestern Institute of Technology from Weather ford, Oklahoma in an exhibition game Friday at 3 p.m. They will also play Saturday after noon. Coach Marty Karow plans to use workhorse Earl Beesley in the opener to get him ready for the next Southwest Confer ence game with Baylor, !April 27.1 I ! • i MM - - ht to Wisenhunt’g'head, mnt backed off the rest of the round to let his head dear; and again carried the fight in the last round for his win. “Spike” White refereed the bouts and had to keep discourag ing the boxers from delivering rabbit punches in the clinches. -PROGRAM- (Continued from Page 1) 4rally realized. Much publicity has been given to an incident of 1903 in which students protested the lack of a holiday. But records show that April 21 was an “Aggie Day” long before that In early years of the school San Jacinto Day meant a day free from studies, to loll on the grass, to go fishing or picnicking on the banks of the Navasota. In 1890 the only special event was a base ball game between Bryan and A. & M. (The Aggies won, but pro tested that ringers had been used against them.) The next year, in 189J, [President ul Ross erased all demerits, but Cattleman’s Ball Ducats Due Friday Deadline for turning in tickets; to the Cattleman’s Ball is Friday afternoon at 4:30, Charlie Rankin, chairman of the ticket committee]’ announced today/ Students who plan to attend the. dance must purchase their tickets in advance, either from members of the Saddle and Sirloin Club herd rnard Sbisa forgot to Serve ice cream in the mess hall. In 1894, the Austin Literary Society held its annual meeting and concert as :a Sap Jacinto memorial. f • L I .1 i * I First big San Jacinto Day in the college history came in 1897 when the entire corps went to Houston to take part in the parade there. The Rosa Volun teers (in spiked white helmets) gave a precision drill | in Forrest Park that day and won state- w ide attention for the first time. A sports field day was inaugur ated on April 21, 1899, and the Ross Volunteers held their annual “hop” or ball. The R. V. Ball was held on April 21 fpr many years afterwaixl. * Sometime after 1903, A&M exes began to hold reunion meetings in their own communities on April 21. pew records are available for the early years, but in April 1917 a meeting was reported in Pitts burgh, Pennsylvania. The Waco- McLennan A'&M Club held a large meeting in x>22, attended by many college leaders. In April, 1923, important San T , “ ¥013 SAVE ON AUTO, FIRE, & LIFE INSURANCE When You Call— KRAFT INSURANCE AGENCY kf Phone 2-ZGia — State Farm Ins. Company! 215 S. Main St | f ' Bryah, Texas CHINES, $120.00 and up. Combination ax; & ‘“"coaa 2-1828. P. O. Bax 972, 107 W. 22nd St., ■ -Ltu—j-o—l Bryan, Texan. BETTER SERVICE on all make* of ra dio* at BETTER HOMES APPLIANCE CENTER. 314 N. Main. Bryan. Phone 2-1642. ; ' McKEdfelE-BALDWIN BUSINESS COL- LECE offers refresher courses In short hand, bookkeeping and associated sub jects. Dial 2-6C65: Bryah, Texas. FOR SALE—Boy’s bicycle, 26“ wheels, pood tires. Good condition mechanically. $15.00. 509 E. i2Sth, Bryan. Jacinto meetings were held by A. & M. Clubs in New York, Chicago, and Washington as well as at Col lege Station, where a large cere mony was staged by the Brazos County A&M Club. This was the meeting broadcast by WTAW. i FOR BALE—95 act** local Hishway 6. nine miles s? 1 Fenced, fish Wmd, 2.000 pii *30.00 per acre.! Ten ye4 Abstract furnished. ““ West Col lege Parf. LOST—Senior spur last , .. probablifi at Cotton Ball.:If contact Jim Alexander, Box 4752. PRICES OF LOTS IN TH« TO HE INCREASED ON Ji . , : , i t On pr about the IMh of nos prices of lots In THE iqij residential area southeast will be raised slightly- held at $700 will b* then ijiri i d Other prices will be adjustMj Lots in that subdivision hjjvfc what underpriced because jo as to when roads and utilit be 'finally completed. PVnS lots there may secure them i flop PHYSICS * l u> t RSS& ta , L eat for AE Day Open Lo attend a meetine at 7 p. m. in FHA CONSTRUCTION l I I . ' ' " Built before the war to strict FHA specifications. This home features select hardwood floors and good closet space. It is located on a large comer lot south of the cam pus—may be purchased with rea sonable down payment and small monthly payments. CULPEPPER REALTY COMPANY East Gate /} ? ) )' ) «v ) - - ' HOITivBIiOulQ uD uOllf* Savfl money on eVer^ trip—near or far—plan to i„ the way of apprehending and punishing those who arc dishonest. • From what I have learned, very «little has been done to alleviate such 1 conditions at the school. I . Ijjr closing I would like to say j: that until conditions! of dishonesty and neeligence are stamped out at | the, SWTS, you may expect either of! one of two things should you have work done to jj’our car there. If you are lucky you can have a good piece of work (turned lout; if iyop aren’t, you may get a fairly i igopd job and part !of your auto- : (mobile back. Yours truly, ANDREW A. RIMAK go Greyhound*; You’Ik get other travel advantages, Froif . comfort,! aboard a Greyhound Super-Coach, n j jj.;] 1 (; | ...j ! ., , • - J enience with frequent, well-time'd schedules. GREYHOUND & KEjjRVILLE BUS CjO. North Gatje—Tel .1-7114 4 FRIDAY I ]: Dial 4-1101 am • * i ! >[• i •! i ’ 'j, ’ • •. .1 ‘i]• -1 March 15 Is ordinarily the last date unsierllized Texas Because of the large unmarketed surplus milt on hai extended the date to April 15, and until definite Infest* extensions. Any day now, shipments of mister Hired fruits will be higher priced and will not keep as long, tity deals of fruits you can buy With confidence. Not third-grade, but our usual combination 1 Si 2 grades, sacked and bruised, hut boxed fruits, that should keep] BY THE BUSHEL (50 pounds) WHITE GRAPEFRUIT $1.25 RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT 2.15 OR; TEXAS ORANGES .[.... $.45 OR; (The Readers’ Digest In a recent article stated tesEs si eating qualities of White and Red Grapefruit. BY THE FULL BOX (80 pounds when packed) ORANGES, 216 (College pen House — 8 A. M. to 10 P.M. u f FREE SOFT DRINKS We are promised plenty of fresh Strawberries.. pint box 25c j (Limit 2) I. i . V MEADOWLAKE — HOUN foW! WASHDAY’S A f . . i •?: t; JUST ARRIVED "i ! . [droptffi lerton Army-Twill H. /■- } , hi H ■ Pants Straight from their j, factory in Sherman •4 ’ Af HI-BACK SR-FL r Ai: FER-FLY !f| -!|l n This !'" r . i ~i: i • -i \ I And • • • to fit you! •' • i Wash, rinse and damp-dry your clothe* ^ oma .209 North Munnerlyn Bryan, Texas antomatical y. i. and never touch the water. Everything done in half an hour in famous Westinghouse Laundromats. Colored Margarine. * lb. 45c 13 OZ. JERSEY Corn Flakes (8 bz. Posts and Kellogg’s sell at .13) :i . : j ]•' lc Deal SNOWDRIFT or >14)-' X 4- l\C. I f j Does YOUR WATCH keep ih^ f ,:« 1 c/mvakwu&'HAiriZHOUR ONLY 30c A LOAD —includes nohnal soap requirements. Sprir ij MONTEREY 3 lbs. $1.05 Grape Juice Punch . pt 10c LAUNDRY HERSHEYS Cocoa I' I 1 I \ LET US TEST IT ELECTRONICALLY ON OUR ; WSlShj^Masftr l-REE i FREE The test will tell you on a ; printed chart (made in 30 j ; seconds) exactly the con- ii dition ol your watch. If it I ( needs regulation or repair, you will find we offer:-*- (EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP If | QUALITY PARTS AU WORK i BiiECTRONICAlLY TESTED ON OUR Phone 4*1262 for appointment hersheys squares ^ - r>D k i TifF I .hner or stop in at our store—block east of J. •[ jjl la ■ | 5 f , J. j College View Apartments pU : !!!■!] ! 1if HI | 1 Li fee r- : -WATCHMAST6R" -L-McCan, Jeweler North Gal ) j L'h ! •' "I M ' FREE TRI if > a E o i: i ' M- LAUNDRY ♦ H.G.HWDI MA«a ! ' ; 'W ;r coupon This coupon will I 1' ONE^FREE j MAt I This offer is limited to ll load per family. - 1 ; '!]' i I r , ■ i j • fill entitle the bearer to Jj 1EE MACHINE LOAD OF WASHING 1: i •i J i L- 1; v ............ IT ■f I: can be shipped out of the Valley, the Department of Agriculture now granting day to day When sterilization starts, twelfth-hour stock-up quan- skes we show In our displays. Not hjtrd-run, Nit waxed fruits. Not -[TTp; 1 ' BUSHELS (About 8 dozen > and 8 doz. Grapefruit) WHITE GRAPEFRUIT $1.75 Buby Red GRAPEFRUIT 82.25 i'T ' i' absolutely no difference in the !j| j i■[ - ,j‘ ■ f ' i .1 EFRUIT ...4......... I GRAPEFRUIT , , fi S -4 OZ. TOT' Sausage BOUQUET foap -r 1.80 8.25 15c . bar 10c Soap Powders . 33c 1/2 IK 15c lN(pY—NO. 2 CANS 1 ^rries ... i# L [TALL KORN J (last Bacon hi I . ausage {.[ can 25c lb. 59c ♦ • • • lb.45c 44porterhou :.i . . . . HOUSE lb. 69c Baking Chocolate. V2 lb. 29c 2 M( CANS STANDARD Peaches , Slices or Halves in syrup * COFFEE—Vacuum Pack MARYLAND CLUB....: Lib. ■ it ‘ i; : - 1 ' KIMBELL”S .300 TINS Blackeyed Peas * 2 cans 19c BANANAS—Nice, large golden We are promised I MM f JRANDS . tes A-l BRAND |.|> ' ■ ; r~ 8 - 1, fancy, No. 2 cans, tr 1 Carton %IM • T . i | li . 2 cans 35c f lioT 2 CANS 7 '■ ’M .. • 2 cans 35c ' Vhite cream style, fancy. i[ Nf-tSTANDARD, NO. ? CANS ••. 0rM “ ant ;:: J 13 mikpmUMWIW) cans 25c O T •- 2 pounds 25c 1 fl ill r L. J? ¥1
